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Maryland Natural Resource Magazine Website Gets A Makeover

Annapolis, Md. (May 4, 2011) — The Maryland Natural Resource
magazine offers a new twist on recycling: Take the printed periodical and kick
it up a notch. After much preparation, the Maryland Department of Natural
Resources (DNR) retooled its quarterly magazine’s website to be more stimulating
and interactive.

“The new website offers users an opportunity to see Maryland’s natural beauty
through videos and other interactive pages,” said DNR Secretary John R. Griffin.
“Readers will get the same compelling stories, but with more depth and useful
insights.”

In addition to the full print edition, the site includes new photo galleries,
links to other complementing information such as Facebook and DNR web pages,
videos and a PDF version for downloading.

For example, the 2011 spring issue’s Crassostrea Virginica: The long road
to recovery contains a video that shows how an oyster can clean up to two
gallons of water per hour. A featured yellow perch recipe directs readers to a
video about the surge in the yellow perch fishery.

Complete the online magazine survey and enter a drawing to win a 2-year
subscription to The Maryland Natural Resource. During the spring quarter
the magazine gained more than 200 new subscribers. Don’t miss out on your guide
to recreation and conservation in Maryland!

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is the state
agency responsible for providing natural and living resource-related services to
citizens and visitors. DNR manages nearly a half-million acres of public lands
and 17,000 miles of waterways, along with Maryland's forests, fisheries and
wildlife for maximum environmental, economic and quality of life benefits. A
national leader in land conservation, DNR-managed parks and natural, historic
and cultural resources attract 11 million visitors annually. DNR is the lead
agency in Maryland's effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay, the state's number
one environmental priority. Learn more at
www.dnr.maryland.gov.